Jim Ragsdale

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Racetrack, casino bill zips through Minnesota Legislature

Measure expanding horse betting at casinos and card tables at horse parks heads to governor.

Updated: May 01, 2012, - 06:02 AM

Vikings sidelined for tax, bonding bills

Proposals on capital projects and business tax cuts are far from resolved by legislators, governor.

Updated: April 26, 2012, - 10:01 PM

Racinos, St. Paul add new drama to Vikings stadium proposal

Unexpected move to add racinos to funding mix for Vikings stadium tosses project into new uncertainty.

Updated: April 26, 2012, - 06:24 AM

Vikings stadium revived, rolling

A suddenly rejuvenated Vikings stadium legislation accelerates toward House and Senate floor votes.

Updated: April 24, 2012, - 12:40 AM

House votes to give Minnesota more bang in their fireworks

Amended bill would limit the sale and use of aerial fireworks to five weeks in the summer.

Updated: April 23, 2012, - 11:56 PM

Stadium plan revived with a kick from NFL

A proposal for a new Vikings stadium got a Senate panel's favor and could well have an outside shot at overall approval.

Updated: April 21, 2012, - 03:12 PM

NFL's Goodell touts stadium in person this morning

Commissioner Roger Goodell met with state leaders this morning in a high-stakes effort to win a publicly funded stadium for the Vikings.

Updated: April 20, 2012, - 01:22 PM

Dayton, legislative leaders seek session exit strategy

With an eye on the calendar and fresh memories of last year's state shutdown, both sides are looking at tax breaks, job creation.

Updated: April 17, 2012, - 09:31 PM

Coalition gears up to oppose voter ID plan

Education about effects is a priority for groups coming together.

Updated: April 12, 2012, - 08:35 PM

Bachmann comes home to a fight

Hotel magnate Jim Graves seeks DFL nomination against the former GOP presidential candidate.

Updated: April 11, 2012, - 06:12 AM

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